Motorcycle Sport Australasia: Save Our Tracks
An Open Letter to the Custodians of Motorcycle Sport Still Willing to Fight as Our Tracks Disappear There is something that’s been eating at me for a while now: it feels as though Australia has […]
Buzz Box
HAND-FORMED LEGENDS: THE LAST OF THE TRUE STEEL FENDER CRAFTSMEN
In a world increasingly driven by plastics, composites, and mass production shortcuts, there still exists a workshop where steel is treated with respect, patience, and old-world skill. Tucked away in Western Australia, Vintage Steel is […]
The workshop at the edge of the world
How one small Australian outfit became a global authority on century-old Indian Motorcycles. Few people scanning the green, rolling hills of Gippsland would guess that this corner of Australia is home to one of the […]
Shannons One Addiction Bike Night – December 2025
R&R (Race & Rally) Report – Shannons One Addiction Bike Night – December 2025 Words and Images by Gaven Dall’Osto The regular One Addiction-Shannons partnership saw the December Bike Night event go ahead with […]
Farewell Jim: OBA Letters from the Saddle
Farewell Jim! I must admit to being concerned when I heard you were retiring as Editor of OBA after 20 excellent years at the helm. Your swansong, #126 is an issue with lots of diversity, […]
Blow Your Own – Raritee Letter of the Issue OBA127
Dear Editor Thanks for your great magazine. I have every edition from No.1. I was recently given a photo of a motorcycle that I remember riding on as a nine year old passenger. It was […]
Fuel For Thought
Taking over the reins of Old Bike Australasia Magazine is both an honour and a humbling challenge. Jim Scaysbrook, a man whose name is synonymous with the motorcycling community, has left an indelible mark on […]
There comes a time
Issue 126 marks my final stint in the editor’s chair. Twenty years have passed since this masthead was conceived and dragged into production, accompanied with some scepticism by a few. But not many. From Day […]
Upcoming Races & Rallies Calendar
What’s On: Upcoming Classic Motorcycle Events Check out the upcoming classic motorcycle events from around Australia. Whether you’re into racing, rallies, or swap meets, there’s plenty to keep your calendar full. MAY 2026 2026 Ulysses […]
Classic motorcycle ignition kits – Chasing horsepower!
On The Dyno: Presented by OEM.DIGITAL Pty Ltd Ex-Pro Motorcycle Drag Racer Todd Moore (IDBA, NHRA, Prostar and AMA Dragbike) knows what it takes to make a big Kawasaki go fast. So when he bolted […]
